Big projects, little community benefit?: How low carbon pilot projects can help tackle fuel and transport poverty

Christian Calvillo Munoz; Liliana Fonseca; Tanja Mueller

Big projects, little community benefit? How low carbon pilot projects can help tackle fuel and transport poverty

Christian Calvillo Munoz, Liliana Fonseca, Tanja Mueller

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Scottish islands have been identified as potential hubs for renewable energy production, as they have continuously participated in sustainable energy and environmental management projects and networks since at least 1993, many of which have been supported through EU funds and domestic match-funding.
Orkney in particular has become a European leader in the testing and application of new energy technologies. Despite this, petrol/diesel is still utilised in Orkney and the level of fuel and transport poverty is relatively high. This raises questions about the translatable benefits on communities in a context of increased cost of living, and relates to post-Brexit debates as Orkney has significantly relied on EU funds, especially in regards to its energy transition.
This study aimed to examine funding impact in enabling a just transition to low carbon heat and mobility in Orkney, by assessing the effectiveness of existing government-funded projects and analysing community perception and engagement, lessons learned, and good practice.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 16 Dec 2023
Event	The 2023 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance - Southampton, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Dec 2023 → 16 Dec 2023 https://sestef2023.sciencesconf.org/

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Conference	The 2023 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance
Abbreviated title	SESTEF 2023
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Southampton
Period	14/12/23 → 16/12/23
Internet address	https://sestef2023.sciencesconf.org/

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Big projects, little community benefit? How low carbon pilot projects can help tackle fuel and transport poverty. / Calvillo Munoz, Christian ; Fonseca, Liliana ; Mueller, Tanja.
2023. Paper presented at The 2023 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance, Southampton, United Kingdom.

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Big projects, little community benefit? How low carbon pilot projects can help tackle fuel and transport poverty

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